Improvement in machines for binding and wiring hat and bonnet frames



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MACHINE FOR BINDING AND WIRING HAT AND BONNET-FRAMES. No.182.,925`,Patented 0ct.3.1876.

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intentar t UNITED STATES PATENT OEEIC ROBERT F. S. HEATH, OF OAIVIDEN,NEW JERSEY.

IMPROVEMENT IN MACHINES FOR BINDING AND WIRING HAT AND BONNET FRAMES.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 182,925, dated October3, 1876; application filed January 26, 1876.

To all whom it may concern.:

Be it known that I, ROBERT F. S. HEATH, of the city and county ofCamden, and State of New Jersey, have invented a new and usefulImprovement in Machines for Binding and Wiring Hat and Bonnet Frames;and I do hereby declare the following to be a clear and exactdescription of the nature thereof', sufficient to enable others skilledin the art to which my invention appertains to fully understand, make,and use the same, reference be-` ing had to the accompanying drawings,making part of this specification, in which- Figure lis a top or planview of the machine embodying my invention. Figs. 2 and 4 are views ofopposite sides thereof. Fig. 3 is a bottom View thereof. Fig. 5 is afront view of a portion thereof. Fig. 6 is a sectional view of the valveof the dampeningwheel.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the severalfigures.

My invention consists of an automatic dampeningsource whereby thebinding will be properly moistened prior to the folding opera tion. Italso consists of a regulator for the supply of water in thedampening-wheel. It also consists of presser-rolls and a gear-wheeltherefor, said wheel being grooved for the passage of the fold of thebinding, the wire, and the edge of the article to be bound. It furtherconsists of a lever conveniently arranged for opening the presser-rolls,in combination with an arm, on which is mounted the lower presser-roll,and which is pivoted to a lug carrying the the axis of the gear-wheel,to which the upper and lower rolls are geared. It further consists of awire guide, rendered adjustable relatively to the groove in which itruns during the wiring operation.

Referring to the drawings, A represents the table of the machine, whichis properly supported, and in which is mounted the supplyreel B. Orepresents a rotary shaft, to which is connected a bevelwheel, a, withwhich meshes atwo-faced bevel-wheel, D, whose axis is on a lug, E, towhich is pivoted one end of an arm, F, whose other end engages with anotch or fork of a lever, G, which is pivoted to the table A, and risesthereabove, as shown in Figs. 2 and 4. H represents a spring, which isattached to the table A, and bears against the arm F, for holding it inits elevated and operative position. To the outer end of the arm F thereis secured the axis of the lower presser-roll J, and to an adjacentportion of the table A there is secured the axis of the upperpresser-roll K, the two rolls coming in contact and being formed withbevel-gears, which mesh, respectively, with the upper and lower faces ofthe double gear-wheel D. L represents a cylinder or wheel for containingwater for dampening the binding prior to the folding operation. Theperiphery of this wheel is reticnlated,so that the water will passtherethrough, and surrounding the said reticulated or perforatedperiphery is a covering of felt or other fabric, which will absorb thewater and present a damp surface. The periphery of this wheel isprotected by anges fr r, extending at right angles thereto, and servingto keep the felt and binding in place on the periphery, preventing themfrom slipping off, and thus insuring the dampening of the entire surfaceof the binding. rEhe axis of the wheel consists of an adjusting-screw,b, around which is a coiled spring, c, which bears against the wheel,and provision is thereby made for adjusting the feed of the binding.

In order to regulate the flow of Water to the absorbing-surface I forman opening in the upper wall of the wheel L, and thread the same. Intothe opening there is fitted a valvular screw, M,one face of which in itslongitudinal direction is removed, so that when the screw is turned downto full extent the air is prevented entering the wheel, and thus theflow of water is stopped. N represents a guide for the wire; and itconsists of a plate, having a perforation for the passage of the wire,and attached to a sliding plate, d, by a screw, e, whereby the guide maybe set at different angles, and thus increase or decrease the run of thewire for regulating the same relatively to the work to be accomplished.P represents the folding-gage, which has lips for turning or folding thebinding, as is well known. A longitudinally-extending slot, f, is

formed in the larm or bar of the gage, and through the same is passed ascrew, g, which enters the table A, so that the gage may be adjustedwith the greatest nicety, and when it is not required for use it may bemoved clear of the presser-rolls both laterally and rearwardly.

The guides Q for the binding consist of rollers, mounted on rods, whoseupper ends are connected by cross-bars h, which prevent the upwardescape of the binding.

In the circumference of the double-faced gear-wheel D there is a groove,N', for the passage of the fold of the binding, the wire, and the edgeofthe article to be bound.

The operation is as follows As the binding passes from the reel B itmoves between the guides Q, and comes in contact with the moistened faceof the wheel L, whereby it is dampened, and it then enters the lips ofthe gage P, where it is turned or folded, as is well known. The wiremoves through the opening in the plate N, to the fold of the binding,

and thus the wire and binding pass to the roll J K. The lever G ispressed rearward, so as to depress the forward end of the arm F, andconsequently open the rolls for the reception of the rim of the hat orbonnet, or edge of the article to be bound. After this the lever G islet go, the rolls close, and power being applied to the shaft C, therolls rotate, and draw along the binding-wire and the article to bebound, the binding being pressed thereby, the edge of the article, thefold of the binding, and the wire entering the groove N of the twofacegear-wheel D.

Owing to the gummy nature of the binding, and the moistening of thesame, the binding pressed bythe rolls will adhere to the article, whichlatter will then be removed by opening the rolls, for which purpose theoperator merely exerts pressure against the lever G, which is sosituated that the operator can conveniently reach and move the same,besides overlook the work to be accomplished.

In order that the water in the wheel L will properly ow to the fabricsurface thereof, the screw M (see Fig. 6) will be raised, so that airwill enter the wheel, and in escaping therefrom will run through theperforations of the periphery, at which it will be absorbed by thefabric surface; but when the work is accomplished the screw will beturned down, so as to prevent access of air to the wheel and the escapeof water is prevented, and while a slight quantity of water will beabsorbed by the fabric surface, the perforations of the periphery of thewheel are so small that by the closing of the vent or valvular screw,the water will remain within the wheel, and the fabric will graduallydry. The lug E not only affords a bearing for the axis of the two-facedgearwheel, but also forms the bearings for the arm F. The wheel L willbe supplied water through an opening, S, which will be closed by asuitable plug. There will be no slip of the article, owing to thepresser-rolls being geared together by means of the wheel D.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

l. The combined dampenenwhcel and waterreservoir L, having a reticulatedperiphery,

'covered with an absorbent material, and constructed with the anges r r,substantially as described.

2. The valve M, constructed as shown in Fig. 6, with a side groove, incombination with the combined dampening-wheel and reservoir,substantially as specified.

3. The arm F, pivoted at its front end to the lug E, and having its rearend engaging with a lever, G, in combination with the spring H and rollJ, all constructed and arranged as shown and described.

4. The combination, with the presser-rolls, of the gear-wheel D, formedwith a circumferential groove, N', substantially as and for the purposeset forth.

5. The lug E, affording a bearing for the axis of the gear-wheel of thepresser-rolls, in combination with the arm F, carrying one of thepresser-rolls, and pivoted to said lug, substantially as and for thepurpose set forth.

6. The wire guide N, having an eye therein, through which the wirepasses, in combination with the plate d and screw e, whereby said guideis rendered adjustable, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

R. F. S. HEATH.

Witnesses:

JOHN A. WIEDERSHEIM, H. E. HINDMARSH.

